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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,192.60, 69,281.29 and 32,287.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,192.60, 69,281.29 and 32,287.61 is: 44,566.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,192.60 : 69,281.29 = 32,287.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,192.60/69,281.29 = 32,287.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,192.60x = 69,281.29 × 32,287.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,192.60x = 2,236,927,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,927,485.38/50,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,566.88

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